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NEIC56

Nei-Ceda Ci

Consumer PublishingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+9Sentiment+30Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations3

Nei-Ceda CI maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.82, indicating that its current assets significantly exceed its current liabilities. The company holds XOF 4.76 billion in cash and equivalents, which is a substantial portion of its total assets of XOF 6.68 billion. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at XOF -1.94 billion, driven by capital expenditures of XOF -32.67 million and operational cash outflows [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -20.42% and a return on assets of -11.38%. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets. The operating income is negative at XOF -575.72 million, and the net income is also negative at XOF -759.37 million, reflecting poor operational performance [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financials, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher risks in the event of market or regulatory changes in the Ivory Coast [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The available data does not provide specific outlook figures for the current or next fiscal year, but the negative operating and net income suggest that the company may face challenges in achieving revenue growth. The company's capital expenditures are relatively low, which may indicate a conservative approach to expansion [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, suggesting that it is not leveraged and does not have long-term debt obligations. However, the negative free cash flow and operating income highlight the need for careful monitoring of its financial health [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, do not show any significant developments that would impact the company's operations or financial position. The company's financial statements do not indicate any major changes in its business strategy or capital structure [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyNei-Ceda Ci
TickerNEIC.CI
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryConsumer Publishing
AI analysis

Business. Nei-Ceda CI is an Ivory Coast-based company engaged in the publishing of textbooks, as well as fiction and non-fiction literature [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Nei-Ceda CI is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, and Consumer Publishing industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Nei-Ceda CI maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.82, indicating that its current assets significantly exceed its current liabilities. The company holds XOF 4.76 billion in cash and equivalents, which is a substantial portion of its total assets of XOF 6.68 billion. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at XOF -1.94 billion, driven by capital expenditures of XOF -32.67 million and operational cash outflows [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -20.42% and a return on assets of -11.38%. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets. The operating income is negative at XOF -575.72 million, and the net income is also negative at XOF -759.37 million, reflecting poor operational performance [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financials, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher risks in the event of market or regulatory changes in the Ivory Coast [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The available data does not provide specific outlook figures for the current or next fiscal year, but the negative operating and net income suggest that the company may face challenges in achieving revenue growth. The company's capital expenditures are relatively low, which may indicate a conservative approach to expansion [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, suggesting that it is not leveraged and does not have long-term debt obligations. However, the negative free cash flow and operating income highlight the need for careful monitoring of its financial health [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, do not show any significant developments that would impact the company's operations or financial position. The company's financial statements do not indicate any major changes in its business strategy or capital structure [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Nei-Ceda CI has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.82 and XOF 4.76 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company is not generating returns for its shareholders, with a return on equity of -20.42% and a return on assets of -11.38%.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with negative operating and net income figures.
  • The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyXOF
Revenue$6.74B
Gross profit$3.30B
Operating income-$575.7M
Net income-$759.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$554.4M
CapEx-$32.7M
Free cash flow-$1.94B
Total assets$6.68B
Total liabilities$2.96B
Total equity$3.72B
Cash & equivalents$4.76B
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$3.72B
Net cash$4.76B
Current ratio3.8
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-11.4%
ROE-20.4%
Cash conversion-73.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Consumer Publishing · cohort 1 companies
MetricNEICActivity
Op margin-8.5%15.3% medp25 15.3% · p75 15.3%bottom quartile
Net margin-11.3%12.2% medp25 12.2% · p75 12.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin48.9%47.5% medp25 35.2% · p75 67.3%above median
R&D / revenue9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%
CapEx / revenue-0.5%1.2% medp25 1.2% · p75 1.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%4.9% medp25 0.3% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
Source data
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-03 14:56 UTCJob: 91e9ef20